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Leopoldus wrote:And how about adding similiar context menu and/or keyboard shortcuts for items in result list to open them in a new tab or in a new tab in background?

In the making...

Leopoldus wrote:But does it mean, that you refuse SR-locked-tabs-gun-option at all?

Let's see whether the pressure is still high enough when I'm done with the above...

i havent tried it yet, but i hope it does solve the thingy about the search result tab

admin wrote:

Leopoldus wrote:But does it mean, that you refuse SR-locked-tabs-gun-option at all?

Let's see whether the pressure is still high enough when I'm done with the above...

Seems you're done, so I just thought I'll put back some pressure on you

jacky wrote:

admin wrote:

Leopoldus wrote:But does it mean, that you refuse SR-locked-tabs-gun-option at all?

Let's see whether the pressure is still high enough when I'm done with the above...

Seems you're done, so I just thought I'll put back some pressure on you

Pressure received. But what's the state-of-the-wish? Have a per-tab locked flag, and if locked then automatically open a clicked tree node in new (foreground) tab?

admin wrote:Pressure received. But what's the state-of-the-wish? Have a per-tab locked flag, and if locked then automatically open a clicked tree node in new (foreground) tab?

That's it. But the best would be that the tab's location couldn't be changed in any way when locked (aka also clicking on a search results if it's a folder, ...)

jacky wrote:

admin wrote:Pressure received. But what's the state-of-the-wish? Have a per-tab locked flag, and if locked then automatically open a clicked tree node in new (foreground) tab?

That's it. But the best would be that the tab's location couldn't be changed in any way when locked (aka also clicking on a search results if it's a folder, ...)

I'm working on it... all will be good.

admin wrote:Have a per-tab locked flag, and if locked then automatically open a clicked tree node in new (foreground) tab?

You were right, I don't like the tab gun either, especially when you click on a location that takes a couple of seconds to open, you don't know what's happening.
And coming back to my earlier "anchor"-symbol-idea, I still think it would be nice to see, that a tab is locked with its symbol.

admin wrote:

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v4.20.0023 - 27.10.05 14:33
  +++ Browsing tabs: added the ability to "lock tabs" (find the new 
      command/state in the tabs' context menu). A locked tab will never 
      leave its current location but instead open a new tab 
      automatically. Further you cannot accidentally close a locked tab 
      because you'll be warned.

I was wondering why this should work for browsing tabs only - it doesn't, works for SR tabs as well, great!

It is very good indeed! I love it

RalphM wrote:And coming back to my earlier "anchor"-symbol-idea, I still think it would be nice to see, that a tab is locked with its symbol.

ditto that

RalphM wrote:And coming back to my earlier "anchor"-symbol-idea, I still think it would be nice to see, that a tab is locked with its symbol.

Agreed, it should be visible. But an anchor symbol? Is ugly and takes space. Why not simply another (configurable! ) caption color?

RalphM wrote:I was wondering why this should work for browsing tabs only - it doesn't, works for SR tabs as well, great!

Sure. This is just a terminological confusion. I say "browsing tabs" in contrast to "info panel tabs"; "browsing tabs" can be either "browsing tabs proper" or "finding tabs"... well well...

admin wrote:Why not simply another (configurable! ) caption color?

if by caption you mean the full set, text & background, then it works for me...

But, that would have one limitation though, we can't tell if the active tab is locked or not. Can't you add a litlle lock in a corner of the tab's icon. Wouldn't take space, and it doesn't have to be ugly

jacky wrote:

admin wrote:Why not simply another (configurable! ) caption color?

if by caption you mean the full set, text & background, then it works for me...

But, that would have one limitation though, we can't tell if the active tab is locked or not. Can't you add a litlle lock in a corner of the tab's icon. Wouldn't take space, and it doesn't have to be ugly

OK, color was not a good idea. Now show me a non-ugly lock (no alpha-blending).

Other idea: caption underlined?

admin wrote:OK, color was not a good idea. Now show me a non-ugly lock (no alpha-blending).

Ok, so yeah it's not so easy to get something good. So you could use a lock icon () aligned on the right of the tab (or, instead of the tab's icon).

admin wrote:Other idea: caption underlined?

I'd rather have a text color, that would be used wether or not the tab is active, when it's locked. So for example all tabs with caption's text written in red are locked.

Both of your ideas are not good enough for me.
For the moment I have no better one either.
Time will show the way...

admin wrote:Both of your ideas are not good enough for me.
For the moment I have no better one either.
Time will show the way...

Well, but in the meanwhile could you add something to differ locked tabs from unlocked ones, would it be color, paddlock icon, font, frame, undeline or something else - only as a temporary solution till you find The Best Idea.

Leopoldus wrote:

admin wrote:Both of your ideas are not good enough for me.
For the moment I have no better one either.
Time will show the way...

Well, but in the meanwhile could you add something to differ locked tabs from unlocked ones, would it be color, paddlock icon, font, frame, undeline or something else - only as a temporary solution till you find The Best Idea.

ok, underlined!